Cultivator attachment



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2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Oct. 16. 1926 Patented Apr. 24, 1928.

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l OULTIVATOB ATTACHMENT.

7 I -App1icatio'n fi1ed'October16,"-1$26. se nos-142,054.

This invention relates to cultivator at -tachments and it is an object of :thei-nvention to provide an attachment of this lrind adapted to be arranged at therear of a cultivator and which operates eifectivelylto "dc-1:- str'oy weeds and to removeclods or the like. p p

-.- vided; 'with the longitudinallydisposed slots It is also an' object of the invention to provide an attachment of this kind which operates effectively to "uncover -:corn or the like and in a manner resulting in a material saving of plants.

The invention consists in the details of construction and in the combination and ar-,

rangement of the several parts of my im proved cultivator attachment whereby certain important advantages are attained and the device rendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenient and advantageous for use, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

The novel features of my invention will hereinafter be definitely claimed. 7

In order that my invention may be the better understood, I will now proceed to describe the same with referenceto the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure 1 is a view in perspective illustrating an attachment constructed in accordance with an embodiment of my invention'in applied position;

Figure 2 is a view in rear elevation of the device as herein disclosed;

Figure 3 is a view in top plan of the device as illustrated in Figure'l;

Figure at is a view in end elevation of the device as herein embodied;

Figure 5 is a view in perspective of the attachment unapplied.

My improved attachment as herein disclosed comprises an elongated board or head member 1 of a length to extend substantially between the rear extremities of the beams B of a cultivator. This board or member 1 at its opposite end portions has secured thereto the rods 2 and 3. these rods 2 and3 each terminate in a depending extension 4 provided with an eye 5 affording means whereby the rod maybe readily and effectively engaged with a beam B and more particularly by a bolt connecting preferably the second shovel of such beam.

It is to be noted that the rods 2 and 3 are of differing lengths. This is done in order to have the board or head member 1 disposed a slanting. direction .t-ained in applied position. vtremities of the rods or fingers 11 are dis- The outer portions ofworking position.v I

and 4 extends a material distance therealong. Theend members .6 of the 1 frame F arevprowhen in gapplied or 4 A frame F is disposed over theouter or 'rear face of. the board or headmember 1 7 through which are directed. theh0lts 8 also I disposed through-the boarder-head member frame F at equidistantly spaced points therealongare the upper extremities of the ground engaging fingers or rods 11. These rods are of desired length and are disposed through the openings 12 provided in the lower member 14 of the frame, thus assuring the fingers 0r rods 11 being effectively main- The lower exposed on a forward incline, as indicated at 15.

With my improved attachment applied to a cultivator as the same passes along the plant rows, the fingers or rods 11 operate effectively to remove or destroy weeds or the like and also collect clods which may be in the soil and throw the same to one side. This latter function is facilitated by the angle of slant the attachment may be applied with respect to the direction of travel of the cultivator. Y

From the foregoing description it is thought to be obvious that a cultivator attachment constructed in accordance with my invention is particularly well adapted for The slots 7 provide use by reason of the convenience and facility with which it may be assembled and operated, and it will also-be obvious that my invention 'is susceptible 'of' some change and modification without departing from the principles and spirit thereof and for this reason I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the precise arrangement and formation of the several parts herein shown in carrying out my invention in practice except as hereinafter claimed. 1

I claim Ill 1. A cultivator attachment comprising a head member, arms connected with the head member and adapted to be attached to the beams of the cultivator, bolts carried by the head member and having end portions disposed beyond the side thereof, link members having slots which receive the bolts, nuts screwed upon the bolts and adapted to clamp the link members against the head member, upper and lower cross bars pivoted to. the

- ends of the linkmeinbers and bridging the space between them, the lower cross bar havmg an intermediate portion disposed in a 1 plane at a right angle to the plane in which the intermediate portion of the upper cross bar lies, and teeth pivoted to the upper cross bar andloosely received in the intermediate portion of the lower cross bar.

2. A cultivator attachment comprising a head member provided at its side with threaded bolts, slotted link members receiving the bolts, nuts threaded upon the bolts and adapted to clamp the link members against the head member, upper and lower lower cross bar being provided with spaced openings and teeth pivotally connected with the upper cross bar and having the intermediate'portions loosely received in the open ings-of'the lower cross bar.

In testimony whereof I hereunto 'aifix my signature.

HERBERT w. WALDMANN. 

